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48 thoughts on “Gardening in Gnome Man’s Land”

I can see Bob Hope The Redbud Tree having a long and healthy future in this corner of the Internet…as well as your property. We had a generous cashier gift us a Christmas ornament one year – admittedly just before Christmas – because it had no price tag. We don’t recall the name of the cashier but certainly would have been open to naming it after them. Our attempts at gardening have gone horribly wrong due to a combination of climate and critters. Protecting them against both scenarios proved too daunting. We have done much better with cacti…which may speak directly to our skill set…or lack thereof. In any event, they thrive within our (indoor) care!

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha! You make my days. Bob is adorable. Trees thrive and I believe your little Bob with become a supercentenarian! 😎

Love gardening. I used to grow a variety of fruits, flowers, and veggies. Bur, alas, that was when I could walk and was in my 30s (during an abusive marriage). Gardening calms the soul, helps express creativity, and puts dinner and centerpieces on the table. 🙂

I’m not sure if gardening itself calms my soul. Mostly I feel agitated and hurried to get everything in the ground. But once everything is planted and the weeds have been pulled, I totally feel the peace. 😄

and you say your fingers are not green enough? Really, then I wonder what you would call mine. It was entirely and completely beginner’s luck for my poor aloe vera that it survived for all of three months. My friends (who are proud of their green fingers) are shocked that an aloe vera plant actually shriveled and eventually died in my hands. So that is how green my fingers are!
Had a good belly laugh and hope Boby Hope grows into a big, strong tree under your care!

Actually too much love and the fact that when I meant that the excess water from the kid’s unused water bottles that they took to school cud go to the plant became bottles full of water on the pot that caused the poor plant to drown in a little too much love, hydration and attention. C that is a possibility too. So the idea about the cactus has taken a rain check

Ha ha ha! This is such a great post. You made me laugh out loud. And I LOVE BOB! I can’t wait until he gets into the many adventures of you and your family. Maybe you could have a “Bob” Series on your blog. 🙂 Anyway, thanks so much. Have an awesome week ahead — Debbie ps – keep smilin’

Thanks for the laughs! This reminds me of my attempts at growing vegetables and strawberries last year. Most of everything got eaten by slugs. I also tried to plant a Peruvian golden berry, and nothing happened… or so I thought. I put the plant pots outside, and they golden berry decided to grow this spring, when I had to move to another continent and leave it behind.

Sure sounds like you can relate! How crazy that your Peruvian golden berry would only bloom in honor of your departure! Hopefully it was just trying to give you a lovely farewell present, rather than merely taunting you. 😄

yes my delinquent past is now revealed 😦 One went on a back packing tour and sent his owner post cards from all over the world. Other times gnomes swapped homes with swans or other plaster caste garden oddities. I would see how long before their owners even missed them lol then put them back. Ah the fun we had before technology took over our imaginations!

What fun that must have been! Thanks for painting such an entertaining picture for me. I love the mental image of your gnomenapping adventures, especially the part about sending postcards of their travels. That is too funny! 😂

I love the meandering quality of this story. The whole thing had me laughing but when I got to this part: “…to ring the specially-designated bell for great service. The only time I ever think about doing that is when I use self-checkout” I about busted my gut. Good luck with Bob the Christmas tree, hopefully your gnome will watch over him. And maybe your local nursery will discover a forgotten slew of vodka plants in the back and put them on sale. 🙂

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A recent transplant to No Man’s Land, Quirky Girl spends her days photographing the sky, observing the insanity of those around her, and staring blankly at cows and cornfields. In her free time, she plays Experimental Bartender in her kitchen while eating the frosting off cupcakes.

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